Yep that's a good point, a bloody good one at the that.Another advantage of the "shortened" sidestand is it makes it closer to the front of the bike and easier to reach.
Got any pics of it on the bike? This is a swap I’ve been contemplating myself, and I’d like to see the lean angle.2022 Side-stand part number 1025611-458 is a straight 10 minute swap out. As the powder-coating on my old stand was shot and flaking on the new one I made a punched out round rubber stop from a car exhaust strap to appease my OCD and prevent damage to the stand whilst in use. Naturally it leans considerably more but no more than my other much heavier bike. With all the regular bike meets I go to which are quite crowded I was constantly worried someone would brush past the bike and accidentally knock it over which wouldn't have taken much at all, worry now totally gone! For an older knacker like me with dodgy knees it is a damn sight easier getting on and off too.
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A point to note here perhaps, it is only the heel of the stand that appears to make contact with the ground?
2019 Stand.
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2022 Stand.
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LIES! Lol and this is why I get a service manual and do work myself. Then there’s only me to blame and get mad at if something goes wrong.Yeah, I don’t trust a thing the mechanics say (most of them), one Indian shop in MN told me nothing for a 2022 will fit a 2019…
please take a picture afterwards, you have before. please both pictures from behind. does the 2022 fit the 2020 FTR model?No worries Charlie, Did pop it off the paddock stand to see the angle but it started raining. Am happy with the angle but as stated glued a rubber stop on the bottom which is now drying, the bike is currently back on the paddock stand in the garage and it's raining cats and dogs. Will try to get some pictures tomorrow with the bike in exactly the same spot. Took some 'before' pictures to compare with 'after' photos prior to it raining though.
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I just installed the shorter side stand. But there is another difference between the longer and the shorter side stand: The longer
one has some sort of a fitting the holds the unfolded stand in the correct position; the shorter one doesn't have that and it moves way to much forward.
Anyone else noticed that?
you mean the 2022 stand?I just installed the shorter side stand. But there is another difference between the longer and the shorter side stand: The longer
one has some sort of a fitting the holds the unfolded stand in the correct position; the shorter one doesn't have that and it moves way to much forward.
Anyone else noticed that?